The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
“What should we eat?” This is the Omnivore’s Dilemma. The first section of the book is interesting if a bit meladramatic, but the middle of the book (Polyface Farm) makes it worth reading. The account of the workings of a “beyond organic” farm is intriguing and inspiring, and the contrast with the “big organic” industry is striking. The last part of the book, in which the author goes hunting with European friends in California, is the height of silly melodrama. I recommend considering the book finished after the “big organic” meal, the last chapters are torture.
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Adam O'Hern is an industrial design consultant specializing in visual brand languages, and has designed products ranging from laptops to power tools, classroom toys to bathroom fixtures, and robots to lint rollers. He has published with 3DWorld Magazine, CGTuts+, and Luxology, and works with Josh Mings of SolidSmack.com on EngineerVsDesigner.com. |
